Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 110136

Hen Harriers: Conservation

Tabled: 2 February 2026
Answered: 6 February 2026

Question

Mr Andrew Snowden

Conservative — Fylde

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to help preserve hen harrier numbers.

Answer

Mary Creagh
Hen harriers are monitored year-round by Natural England (NE) and the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. NE staff engage closely with land managers of hen harrier habitat, and in the breeding season support the licenced use of Diversionary Feeding...
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